The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft

2024 1h 25m EN

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★7.8TMDB · 35

Documentary

Synopsis

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Filmmaker Werner Herzog combs through the film archives of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft to create a film that celebrates their legacy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Maurice Krafft
Self (archive footage)
Katia Krafft
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: Werner Herzog
Languages: French, English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Switzerland.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Werner Herzog, shot by Henning Brümmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Capalbo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Werner Herzog and Maurice Krafft and Katia Krafft carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Werner Herzog directs. Henning Brümmer behind the camera. Marco Capalbo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Switzerland.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Werner Herzog, shot by Henning Brümmer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Marco Capalbo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Werner Herzog and Maurice Krafft and Katia Krafft carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt19383190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 21 themes, including "married couple", "scientific study", "volcano", "biography".